Bohemian Waxwing

[LeeKen]

I don't see these very often, so it was nice to find this co-operative waxwing.

I shot a few with my Canon 70-300. The bird let me get very close so I switched to the only "L" lens that I own, the 100mm Macro.

I was showing my wife the pictures and pointing out how clear the 100mm images turned out. I commented that I should get some more "L" glass.

Amazingly she was very supportive. As she left the room she recommended that I go to "L".

At least that's what I heard.

[micpic]

Well I'll go to L! Those are some great shots. May I ask what variety of tree that is, I have Prairie Fire Crabs but they don't produce anywhere near the berries as what you have there.

Mike

[Jim Almquist]

I was showing my wife the pictures and pointing out how clear the 100mm images turned out. I commented that I should get some more "L" glass.

Amazingly she was very supportive. As she left the room she recommended that I go to "L".

At least that's what I heard.

What a awesome find ! They are my absolute favorite bird to shoot.

Now you better log on to B & H and start picking out that Christmas gift that your wife wants you to have

[MN Shutterbug]

Very nice shots. All with 100mm? Excellent. I've never seen a Bohemian Waxwing. Do they stick around all winter?

Your wife may just get you a hearing aid for Christmas.

[Todd Caswell]

Very nice and a cool bird, I saw a flock last week feeding on some choke cherrys in the ditch, and NO camera with, Iv'e checked every day this week but I haven't seen them.

[Steve Foss]

Sweet pics of a great bird in a fine setting!

[mixxedbagg]

Quote:

Do they stick around all winter?

Yes....but they're more common up north than in Marshall.

[LeeKen]

All with 100mm?

The first 3 are with the 70-300, the rest are with the 100mm. All except the head shot are cropped to some degree.

Mike, I'd be glad to ID the crabapple tree if I had any idea what variety I planted. It's been here at least a dozen years and looks like this every winter.

[Dbl]

Beautiful, the berrys really make these stand out!

[dockothebay]

Excellent series - thanks for sharing!